Rapid Rabies Test

Published February 2009

FLORENCE, KY 02/03/09 -- Dyne Immune, LLC
announced their new, portable Rabies RAPID(TM) (Rapid Antibody
Portable Immunodetection) Screen, which can detect the presence of
rabies in an animal saliva sample within 30 minutes, providing vital
information much sooner than traditional testing methods. The screen
allows veterinarians, animal control officers and other professionals
to check for rabies in animals that are still alive, eliminating the
long wait (10 to 14 days) and hefty price tag associated with typical
post-mortem rabies testing.

"This test can reduce the number of animals destroyed and save
doctors and animal control organizations from the costs associated
with traditional testing," said Dyne Immune CEO, Dr. V. James
DeFranco, MD. "Most importantly, though, it enables them to screen
for rabies and get an answer quickly -- and that's essential when it
comes to preventing the infection from spreading."

Rabies RAPID(TM) Screen detects the virus' antigen in saliva and
indicates a positive result in the low microgram-per-milliliter
range. A simple results window in the screening kit indicates within
minutes whether an animal is infected with rabies. The test is
packaged in a small, lightweight kit that can be used both in the
field and in the lab as a primary screening tool.

The technology was put to the test last month when a local New York
Humane Society tried out the kit on a newly admitted stray kitten.
Rabies RAPID(TM) Screen indicated the kitten may have been positive
for rabies antigen, and was immediately quarantined. In the meantime,
the entire Animal Control staff was alerted to protect themselves and
other animals from possible exposure.

Veterinarians, animal control workers and wildlife professionals play
a key role in protecting people and their pets from rabid animals.
Their work places them at an increased risk for rabies exposure. Pre-
and post-exposure rabies vaccines are available, but rabies'
relatively long incubation period means that animals and people may
unknowingly come into contact with an infected animal. Confirming the
presence or absence of the virus quickly could speed the time taken
to receive post-exposure vaccination. It could also help animal care
workers limit their exposure, and help protect uninfected animals by
determining which animals pose a danger.

There is no cure for rabies. Without post-exposure vaccination, the
disease is almost always fatal in both animals and humans.

In 2008, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
reported that cases of rabies in the United States had increased by
4.6% the previous year. Approximately 40,000 Americans are treated
for potential exposure each year, usually from bats, raccoons,
squirrels and occasionally, cats and dogs.

According to the World Health Organization rabies kills approximately
55,000 people every year around the world.

About Dyne Immune LLC

Dyne Immune is dedicated to the development of technology for the
detection and prevention of infectious disease. The company
specializes in making the latest in antibody/antigen technology
available in affordable, portable and practical tool kits that can
make a real and timely difference in the lives of animal welfare
workers, human health care professionals and those they serve. Visit
www.dyneimmune.com to learn more.

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